Welcome to Garden Prairie ...
The village of Garden Prairie is located in Boone County<1>.
The pronunciation of Garden Prairie: GAHR-den<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garden Prairie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
A typical abbreviation for Garden Prairie: Garden Pr.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Garden Prairie had a population of 352 people.<3> (see below for details).
Garden Prairie is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Garden Prairie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Garden Prairie: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Garden Prairie: 61038<6>
Communities near Garden Prairie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garden Prairie.
- Rockford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
- Crystal Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <7>
- Huntley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
- Huntley is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <7>
- Woodstock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <7>
- Belvidere
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <7>
- Loves Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <7>
- Machesney Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
- Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <7>
- Sycamore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Roscoe
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <7>
- Pingree Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
- Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Garden Prairie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garden Prairie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garden Prairie. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Garden Prairie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garden Prairie. See our Newspapers Page for Garden Prairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garden Prairie ...
Looking for more information about Garden Prairie? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Garden Prairie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Garden Prairie.
Adding Garden Prairie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garden Prairie in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Garden Prairie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Garden Prairie post office opened in 1853.
We also found Garden Prairie on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garden Prairie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garden Prairie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyil.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Garden Prairie. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Garden Prairie. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garden Prairie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Garden Prairie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garden Prairie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |